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TV Charlamagne Tha God Reflects On Lil Dicky's "Dave" Finale Following an appearance on Lil Dicky's "Dave" season finale, Charlamagne Tha God offers his two cents about the series. By Mitch Findlay May 01, 2020
Music Cardi B Explains Jet Ski Photo With Offset: "I Just Had To Get F-cked" Cardi sets the record straight. By Milca P. December 22, 2018
Original Content The First Lady Of Motown Explains Why New Artists Need To Learn About Label's Epic History INTERVIEW: Before Black History Month is a wrap, we chatted with the First Lady of Motown, Claudette Robinson of the legendary group The Miracles, to discuss the legacy of the label and the group. By Erika Marie February 23, 2020
TV Janet Jackson Reveals How Catcalling Inspired "Ms. Jackson If You're Nasty" It's JJ szn. By Erika Marie February 11, 2020
Music 50 Cent Closes $124 Million Development Deal With The State Of Louisiana As part of 50 Cent's deal with the state of Louisiana, three properties in downtown Shreveport will be transformed into entertainment venues. By Caroline Fisher January 13, 2026
Music Diddy To Fight For Acquittal Or New Trial Ahead Of Sentencing In July, Diddy was found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, meaning he could spend up to 20 years behind bars. By Caroline Fisher September 25, 2025
Music YSL Woody Alleges He Beat Up Jacquees Over Dice Game During a recent stream, YSL Woody detailed an alleged physical altercation he and his crew got into with Jacquees. By Caroline Fisher September 09, 2025
Music Brian McKnight Asks Judge To Help Him Serve Jaguar Wright With Defamation Lawsuit Brian McKnight accused Jaguar Wright of spreading lies online about his alleged relationship dynamics and sexual activity. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 14, 2025
Politics Nicki Minaj's Deportation Petition Has Tens Of Thousands Of Signatures Nicki Minaj's AmFest appearance has put her in a horrific spot as of late and it's only getting worse as these signatures pile up. By Zachary Horvath January 05, 2026
Music Harvey Levin Slams Diddy For Allegedly Betraying His Lawyer With Secret Video Netflix's new 50-Cent produced Diddy docuseries features a heated phone call between the mogul and his attorney, Marc Agnifilo. By Caroline Fisher December 10, 2025
Politics Pepsi Drops Wireless Festival Sponsorship After U.K. Prime Minister Condemns Kanye West's Booking Kanye West will headline Wireless Festival's three nights in London this year, leading to backlash over his previous antisemitism. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2026
Music Childish Gambino Scores Legal Win As “This Is America” Lawsuit Backfires The case ultimately fell apart in court. By Tallie Spencer March 20, 2026